all this talk about barrels heating up and shots creeping.... its a 700 mountain rifle, thin profile barrel for less weight.... how many shots are you guys taking at game? this shouldn't even be an issue shooting at game in the field. if it is, spend more time at the range and improve your marksmanship

Correct, only an issue if you're spending an afternoon shooting paper. If so bring a second or third and rotate so it can cool off.

I shoot a couple 3 shots before season at different ranges to make sure it's still on then hunt with it.

Funny thing about that rifle I had. It was nice enough that I was confident of any shot out to 300+ from a solid rest. Every deer I killed with it was under fifty with the closest I ever killed being at a repel boarders range of ten feet.
But I'm a woods hunter and can rarely see much more than fifty yards.

I have shot elk,mule deer,whitetail deer,bear,caribou,and heads off countless grouse with mine in 270 caliber.

My farthest was 490 paces, I wont do that again.140 nosler not maxed was it.
When dialed in, consistent, and practiced you be surprised what you can do.
The guy that's happy with paper plate at 200 yrds will not know this.

Any sling slangers got a 15 rnd mag for these? lol

New to me rigs are fun, thanks guys.

Mule deer hunting in mountains of Wyoming.

BruceT,

As I've mentioned before on here. I worked for Remington for 30 years, early retirement in 2004. Warrior mentioned 2 screws. Yes, they are sealed at the factory. One is poundage adjustment, the other is the sear adjustment. People messing with the sear adjustment is why someone or something gets accidently shot. They are set at the factory using a comparator screen for adjustment. Do not touch that screw.
Poundage usually can be set down to about 3-1/2 lbs safely. If you don't know what you are doing have a gunsmith you trust adjust it for you. Make sure the fire control is clean before adjusting. Clean it with the barreled action out of the stock and spray with Rem Oil and let drip dry before re-installing into the stock. And put sealant on the screw heads when done.

I have all of my rifles set this way and it will give you a good, clean hunting trigger.

And NEVER use WD-40 to lubricate the fire control. Get a spray can of Rem Oil (DuPont product) and use that. It will lubricate but leave dry so it doesn't gather excessive dust.

Most all Mountain rifles are accurate for one to three shots. Shouldn't need more that that. Good luck.
Any questions you can PM me.

I bought my timoney trigger and had it put in by a gunsmith and had him set it at the 1 pound trigger pull.It is awesome.

Thanks 2togo for chiming in.

a good, clean hunting trigger.
If closer I'd try and get you for gun work.
I wont move those screws but would love to watch.
Rem lube is best on my 1100 so I use it on many.

You guys from Pa. Here's a link to Hart Barrels in Pa, the sister company in upstate NY I believe is where the original business was founded, under Cylde, their dad.
They will do custom guns, and/or barrels. Some of my friends use Hart barrels, they also supply some of the worlds Olympics teams. I have a Hart barrel on my .243 Ackley Imp. Built on a Mountain rifle stock, but heavier barrel profile.
You could always inquire about services if your close enough, or request the name of a gunsmith they trust.
Good luck with any future projects. Look for older Remington rifles, pre 1996.

https://www.hartcustomrifles.com/

I have a laminated 280. Love it.

20 years ago is a long time.

Today I hunt LESS than 30 yards from the road and my truck.

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You ain't the only one.

Bought my son one for his first birthday, he's 9 now and we've only shot it at paper so far but he'll use it this deer season. It's a 30-06 and is a very sweet gun

If the gun is of new manufacture with the X-Mark Pro trigger the best thing you can do is put in a Timney. I bought a 700 Long Range in 300 WM with the X-Mark Pro trigger. It was horrible, heavy, and very inconsistent. I played with the "adjustment" screw, what a joke. I tightened it and completely removed it to no avail. The lightest I ever got was an inconsistent 4 to 4 1/2 pounds. Replaced it with a 1.5 pound Timney that I took up to 28 ounces (1 3/4#). At present I have the gun shooting 5/8 inch at 200 yards and I'm still not done tweaking the loads. It will get better. I fully expect to get it under 1/2 inch at 200. The only things I've done to the rifle is the trigger and glass bedded the recoil lug into the bedding block.

Exactly right.